Paul S. Diamond, J.
JUDGMENT
AND NOW, this 18th day of December, 2018, after careful and independent review of Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. No. 3), Defendant's Answer (Doc. No. 8), the administrative record (Doc. No. 9), Plaintiff's Brief and Statement of Issues in Support of Request for Judicial Review (Doc. No. 12), Defendant's Response (Doc. No. 15), Plaintiff's Reply (Doc. Nos. 16, 17), Magistrate Judge Perkin's Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 20), Plaintiff's Objections (Doc. No. 21), and Defendant's Response (Doc. No. 25), it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff's Objections (Doc. No. 21) are OVERRULED;
2. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 20) is APPROVED and ADOPTED;
3. Plaintiff's Request for Review (Doc. No. 12) is DENIED; and
4. The CLERK OF COURT shall CLOSE this case.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Paul S . Diamond
Paul S. Diamond, J.